Head out into the forest and you'll find every plant surrounded by nature's mulch — fallen leaves and decomposing vegetation. The soil beneath the litter is usually moist and nutrient-rich. We can ...

Although not much is going on in the garden when winter approaches, there are a few tasks that can help protect your garden and get it ready for healthy growth next season. The unexpected time you'll ...

Now that most perennials have faded, it's time to think about mulching your non-woody plants for the winter. After a week of freezing temperatures at night, it's time to apply a protective mulch to ...

Once temperatures drop, garden maintenance usually slows down, but there are many plants that are still responding to changing conditions in the weather. Behind the scenes, roots and soil continue to ...

Get outside and check on how your garden beds are doing this winter. Eye-balling the garden will help you determine if you ...

Fluctuating temperatures in late fall and winter can cause considerable damage to many landscape plants. Especially when the temperature suddenly drops into the 20s, landscape plants need an extra ...

Take these steps to protect your garden. Winter in the South can be hard on plants. Fluctuating temperatures, sporadic freezes, and winter winds all take their toll on the garden. Some plants need a ...

Shoveling snow onto garden beds can protect plants during winter. Snow acts as a blanket, insulating the soil and preventing roots from being exposed to ...

We often talk about winter protection for hybrid tea roses which leads to questions about other plants like peonies. Questions also arise about the different types of mulch and which are best to use ...

Freezing night temperatures and colder day temperatures have gardeners thinking about cutting plants back, stopping irrigation and protecting plants for winter. It is important not to put mulch ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Winter in the South can be hard on plants. Fluctuating temperatures, sporadic freezes, and winter winds all take ...